Saturday, February 24, 2007

Royal Caribean Genesis cruise ships

This story describes the newest generation of cruise ships, billion dollar monsters that will carry over 6,000 passengers.

The new Genesis class - over 6,000 aboard

"Royal Caribbean International on Monday ordered the world’s largest and most expensive cruise ship, a $1.24 billion vessel that will hold up to 6,400 passengers."

"The $1.24 billion figure includes all expenses for the ship, “from forks and knives and sheets to artwork and everything else,” said Harri Kulovaara, the Miami-based cruise line’s executive vice president of maritime operations."

Learning at Sea

With cruise prices at an all-time low, these new mega cruise ships herald an era where over 100,000 Americans are cruising the Caribbean Sea at any given time.